Kittencal's Chicken Cacciatore
Coating in flour then browning firstly will insure your chicken will be moist and tender and also add extra flavor to this dish, you will need a large skillet for this or you may use a pot, i use my wide 5-quart chicken fryer skillet --- if you are not an olive-lover you may omit, they really do add flavor to this dish, but do not use black olives --- adjust the chili flakes to suit heat level, using good-quality canned italian diced tomatoes will only improve the flavor of this dish also for the best flavor i would strongly suggest to use only skin-on bone-in chicken for this --- made as stated this make a delicious restaurant-quality dish paired with cooked pasta and sprinkled with freshly grated parmesan cheese on top.
Steps
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
In a shallow bowl mix the flour with garlic powder , then coat each piece of chicken lightly in the flour mixture.
Cook the chicken in oil over medium-high heat on both sides until just lightly browned then remove to a plate and set aside.
Add in mushrooms , onions and green bell pepper.
Cook stirring for about 3-4 minutes or until just softened scraping any browned bits that have accumulated on the bottom of the skillet.
Add in fresh garlic , chili flakes , oregano and basil.
Cook stirring for 2 minutes.
Add in tomato paste.
Cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
Add in diced tomatoes with juice , chicken broth and wine , olives , seasoned salt and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for about 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
Return the browned chicken back to the skillet.
Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for about 1-1 / 4 hours , stirring occasionally and turning the chicken pi.
Ingredients
chicken thighs, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, olive oil, fresh mushrooms, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, dried basil, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, dry white wine, green olives, seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper, bay leaf